One of the reasons I love the food industry so much, is the recent explosion of new and exciting food ventures. Like pop-up restaurants using new spaces, new chefs trying their hands at secret suppers and new producers selling at … Continue reading →

The Modern Pantry is a charming restaurant/ pantry located on St John’s Square in the City of London. The Modern Pantry’s philosophy is “The desire to please and excite the palate by fusing everyday cooking with modern ingredients.”

Food and drink is moving outside and the latest reincarnation is Red Market Based in between Old street and Rivington street in Shoreditch, Red Market opens on Fridays and Saturdays from midday to midnight.

It’s my girlfriend Claire’s 30th birthday this month so I decided to take her to Epernay, the heart of the Champagne producing region, to spend the weekend enjoying Champagne and while we’re there, get some bubbles for her birthday party(s)!

Let me tell you all a little bit about me!! My Name is Tom Nixon and I live in Stoke Newington, North London. My “Day job” is as a Capital Investment Manager at Telereal Trillium in the City of London. … Continue reading →